CALL FOR FULL AND SHORT PAPERS

We are excited to announce that the full paper submission portal for REES 2025 is now open! Researchers, educators, and practitioners are warmly invited to submit their contributions aligned with the conference theme, “Transforming Engineering Education: Breaking Boundaries of Research and Practice.”
 
In addition to submissions from accepted abstracts, we are also welcoming those who may have missed the abstract phase — you are invited to submit directly a full paper or a short paper using the provided full paper template.
 
This is a great opportunity to share your research, innovations, and best practices with the global engineering education community. Join us in shaping the future of engineering education at REES 2025 in Johor Bahru, Malaysia!

CATEGORIES OF PAPERS

Authors are invited to submit their work based on the categories below:

  • Full Paper (8 – 12 pages)
    Authors submitting full papers will present their work in oral sessions and have it published in the conference proceedings.
  • Short paper (3 – 5 pages)
    Authors submitting short papers will present their work in oral session but will not be included in the conference proceedings.

Selected full papers will be published in the conference proceedings which will be Scopus indexed and available at https://www.proceedings.com/. 

Proceedings for past REES are available at https://reen.co/publications/

PAPER TRACKS

Authors are invited to submit their work in areas of interest (sub-themes) based on one of the following tracks

1. Scholarly Research in Engineering Education & Higher Education

The paper should explain a rigorous and scholarly study that has significant contribution to the advancement of engineering education or higher education. The paper should highlight research questions, theoretical framework, sound research methodology, research results and appropriate discussion.

2. Scholarly Experience Sharing in Engineering Education & Higher Education 

The paper should explain promising practice that is supported by research evidence, previous studies and theoretical framework in related teaching and learning method in engineering education or higher education.

3. Work-in-Progress in Engineering Education & Higher Education Research 

The paper may not have the final research results but it opens up discussion for improving the research gap, theories, literature review and research methodology that provides significant contribution to engineering education or higher education.

 

AREAS OF INTEREST (SUBTHEMES)

Based on the theme “Transforming Engineering Education: Breaking Boundaries of Research and Practice”, authors are invited to indicate one of the following areas of interest (sub-themes) in their submissions. The sub-themes are related and not mutually exclusive.

  • Bridging Research and Classroom Practice in Engineering Education
  • Interdisciplinary Approaches to Engineering Education
  • Technology-Driven Innovations in Engineering Education
  • Enhancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Engineering Education
  • Sustainability and Ethics in Engineering Education
  • Industry-Academia Partnerships for Future-Ready Engineers
  • Reimagining Engineering Curriculum and Assessment Practices
  • Lifelong Learning and Professional Development in Engineering
  • Regional & Global Perspectives on Engineering Education Research
  • The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) in Engineering Education
  • Leadership and Change Management in Engineering Education
  • Well-Being and Mental Health in Engineering Education

Click here to dive into the details of each area of interest!

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

We invite researchers and practitioners to submit their papers for the 2025 Research in Engineering Education Symposium (REES) in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. This is an opportunity to present your work on transforming engineering education. Please ensure your papers aligns with the conference theme and is submitted by the deadline. For submission guidelines and to upload your paper, please visit our submission portal.

A supporting document titled Step-by-Step Full Paper Submission is provided to assist authors in uploading their full paper to the system.

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